What’s Happening
Spring Term registration now open
Spring term classes will run late April through mid-June. Visit the registration site to search and register for classes or view the catalog. (Click on a class name to register.)
Get ready for SummerFun
SummerFun! will run for six weeks, from July 5–August 11, with classes in arts & crafts, cooking, fitness, games, music, theater, dance, STEM, and more for students in grades 1-9+. View the catalog. Registration is now open.
SummerFun Teen Counselor Program
Each year ACE hires a group of motivated student counselors to be part of SummerFun! This is open to AHS students only, rising 10th graders through graduating seniors. Paid and volunteer positions are available. No parent inquiries please. Apply here by April 1.
Winter Term
The winter semester runs through the end of March.
Class Locations
An automated Course Reminder email, with class times and locations, will be sent 48 hours before your class. In the fall, in-person adult classes will primarily be held on Tuesday and Wednesday nights at Arlington High School and Thursday nights at Gibbs School. See the Locations page for maps that show parking and entrance information. Daytime classes will be held at the newly renovated Arlington Community Center (formerly Senior Center) and other locations around town. Online classes will be held on Zoom. Zoom links will be included in your Course Reminder email.
How to Zoom
Many of our classes take place online, via the easy-to-use video platform, Zoom. If you’re not familiar with it, see our tips for how to be a student on Zoom.
Gift Certificates
Need something unique for that hard-to-shop-for friend or family member? Purchase an ACE gift certificate! The lucky recipient can use it towards tuition for any adult or youth class. Gift certificates are available in a variety of denominations and can be purchased online. Purchase gift certificates.
ACE Highlights
The Poet’s Toolbox
with K. T. Landon
6 Wednesdays
April 26–May 31
7:00–9:00 pm
Arlington High School
Shed Your Stuff the Green Way
with Charlotte Milan
Tuesday, May 2
7:00–8:30 pm
Arlington High School
Electrify Your Home: Plan Ahead
with Lori Kenschaft, Talia Fox & Brucie Moulton
Tuesday, May 9
7:00–8:30 pm
Arlington High School
Compassionate Parenting of Tweens & Teens
with Jessica Kuznick
6 Wednesdays, May 10–June 14 | 6:30–8:30 pm
Arlington High School
Understanding 20th Century Dance
with Kelley Donovan
5 Thursdays, May 18–June 15
7:00–8:30 pm
Gibbs School
The Ransomware Hunting Team
with Dan Golden & Renee Dudley
Wednesday, May 24
7:00–8:00 pm
Arlington High School
Scholarium
Arlington Community Education is proud to partner with Scholarium, a collaborative non-profit organization that promotes dialogue between academia and the public, providing academics with opportunities to introduce their ideas to new audiences outside the formal university setting.
Discovering the Dead Sea Scrolls
with Scott Chase of Scholarium
4 Tuesdays, May 2–23
7:00–8:30 pm
Arlington High School
Evolution, Culture & What Makes Us Human
with Connor Wood of Scholarium
4 Thursdays, May 4–June 1
7:00–8:30 pm
Gibbs School
Buddhist Philosophy of Mind
with Zhouyang Ma of Scholarium
Wednesday, May 10
7:00–8:30 pm
Arlington High School
Support the ACE Scholarship Fund
Please consider helping Arlington Community Education share the gift of learning. Make a tax-deductible donation to our scholarship fund, which enables us to provide financial assistance for Arlington youth in need to participate in an array of quality enrichment programs, including after school ACE Kids classes and SummerFun.
More Online Learning
ACE has partnered with the following companies to offer additional online learning opportunities.
MindEdge Learning
Comprehensive professional development for those who want to get ahead in business.
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